A Day of Constructive Journalism

03/12/2019 - 09:00 - 15:30

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Tallinn University 
Astra building
Narva mnt 29
Auditorium Maximum A-002

9.00–10.30 The State of The Press and the question of Constructive Journalism.
Why is it necessary for the media to rethink themselves in a reality with falling circulation for newspapers, a decline in shares for news on tv and a growing mistrust in the media?
What is constructive journalism? What good would that do – if any?

Presentation by the director of Constructive Institute, Ulrik Haagerup.
Questions and discussion.

10.30–10.50 Break.
 
10.50–11.30 How can you do constructive journalism in a digital news room and how can you make use of social media in constructive journalism?
Editor Mette Koue from Danish Broadcasting Corperation, DR.
 
11.30–12.15 Concrete example from working with constructive journalism in the Norwegian public service, NRK.
Editor Marit Evertsen Grimstad.

12.30–13.15 Lunch break
 
13.15–13.45 So how then could you yourself do constructive journalism?
Presentation of different models of constructive journalism.
Former investigative journalist, Orla Borg, now head of fellowship program at Constructive Institute.

13.45–14.30 Workshop in small groups. Please bring your computer.
Looking for possible constructive stories in Estonian media on this particular day.
What models would you use?

14.30–15.20 Presenting stories with constructive elements for the audience.

15.20–15.30 Wrap up of the Day of Constructive Journalism.

NB! Everyone should bring their computers as they will be needing them for the workshop-part.

More information here.